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Scholastic interview with the author includes video. Representations of gorillas throughout the novel, ivan insists that he has a peaceful nature. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Such is the case with the one and only ivan, written by the author katherine appelgate, previously unknown to me and now a favorite. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At the risk of sounding overly effusive, this book is heartwarming, soul touching, totally engaging, while not being at all overly sentimental. Katherine applegate discusses her newberywinning book, the. The one and only ivan first paperback scholastic edition. Katherine was inspired to write the one and only ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as ivan, the shopping mall gorilla. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate scholastic.

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The real ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for twentyseven years at a shopping mall before being moved to zoo atlanta after a public outcry. Katherine applegates the one and only ivan was inspired by a reallife gorilla who lived in a mall in tacoma, wash. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate paperback book. The one and only ivan applegate, katherine ar quiz no. Buy the one and only ivan by katherine applegate online at alibris. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Scholastic reading club canada sign in online shopping. Check out this interview with katherine applegate, the author of the one and only ivan. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Living at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the. Inspired by the true story of a gorilla who spent 30 years alone in a cage at an indoor zoo in a mall, this beautiful book imagines what that gorilla might have felt and said about his life. Still, he remembers his life with his family in the jungle, the death of his sister, and his early. Expand product details in this evocative picture book, illustrated by awardwinning artist karas, applegate tells the true story of the gorilla who inspired her newbery medalwinning. There are some books that so delight a reader that she just wants to shout it out from the rooftops, read this book.